Korean J Gastroenterol.  2019 Sep;74(3):137-141. 10.4166/kjg.2019.74.3.137.

Review of the 2017 European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines for Endoscopic Ultrasound - Guided Sampling in Pancreaticobiliary Lesions

• Koh DH

• KMID: 2458693
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.74.3.137

Abstract

EUS currently plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. In addition, EUS-guided sampling has been applied to pancreaticobiliary lesions for the accurate diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary lesions. Many new instruments and studies for EUS-guided sampling are being developed and attempted. This review introduces and summarizes the key recommendations made in the recent guideline for EUS-guided sampling developed by the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Keyword

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration; Pancreas; Biliary tract; Diagnosis

MeSH Terms

Biliary Tract
Diagnosis
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal*
Pancreas
Ultrasonography*

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